The Waccamaw River in Conway, South Carolina, is known for a bone-chilling ghostly story. Legend says that a woman perished in these waters many years ago by drowning, and she is rumored to walk still, or in this case, float along this stretch of the river today in search of her lost love on misty…
The Haunted Old Gunn Church
Work began on the church in 1859, when it was named the Prince Frederick Episcopal Church at 9796 Plantersville Road, near Georgetown, South Carolina. During the Civil War, construction on the church was halted due to a lack of funds to complete it. Thomas Gunn, the church’s architect, received word that work would soon come…
Did You Know This About Kings Highway
Kings Highway, also known as Highway 17, has a rich and haunted history along the Grand Strand. Many may not be aware, but the origins of this route date back to a Native American path that was established over three hundred years ago. It was called the “King’s Highway” because, when completed by 1735, it…
The 1526 Sinking of The Capitana
The shores around the Grand Strand are home to many shipwrecks. After all, at one time, these waters were considered dangerous to navigate. One of the biggest mysteries is the 1526 sinking of The Capitana. This ship was the flagship of Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon’s expedition to the New World to establish a settlement. It…
The Pirate Queen: Anne Bonny
Murrells Inlet was once a hub for piracy in the early 1700s. It was easy to dip into the inlet to avoid capture and hide, which made it a desirable location. Often, piracy is associated with male figures, such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, but two of the most formidable pirates of all time were…
The Legend of the Morris Island Buried Treasure
This story appears in the book “Ghosts of the Carolinas” by Nancy Roberts, but it’s not the first time I’ve heard of the alleged missing treasure. Reportedly, during the Civil War, a Union soldier in the Battle of Morris Island named Yokum was dispatched to relocate people living on Morris Island to Port Royal. When…
The Wreck of The Amelia
In 1832, the Amelia made a voyage from New York to New Orleans with 120 passengers on board. The ship wrecked on Folly Beach, stranding all onboard. While stuck, 20 of the passengers died of cholera, also known as “blue death,” and word traveled to nearby Charleston about the passengers. People panicked over a possible…
The Pirates Den: Folly Beach
Yes, the infamous pirate Blackbeard once blockaded Charleston and even threatened to burn the city to the ground. Some may even be more shocked to learn that the legend of Blackbeard extends to Fripp Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina, all the way down to Georgia. As I have mentioned in numerous articles, areas such as…
The Legend of Julia Legare
Just up the coast from Savannah is Edisto Beach, South Carolina, and the tomb of Julia Legare. It’s a sad tale of a young woman who met her fate in 1852. Legare was visiting family and vacationing when she suddenly fell ill from diphtheria and slipped into a coma. After weeks of waiting to see…
The Haunted Quinby or Quenby’s Bridge and the Disastrous “Raid of the Dog Days”
During the American Revolutionary War, on July 17, 1781, nearly fifty men lost their lives in battle here, with many wounded in an area named Cainhoy in Berkeley County, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. It is said that the area remains haunted by the men who perished and were wounded in battle, and the…